NHTSA Recall 16V642000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V642000; Date: Sep. 6, 2016
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Audi A3; 2017 Audi A4; 2015 Audi Q3; 2016 Audi Q3; 2017 Audi Q3; 2017 Audi Q7; 2016 Audi TT; 2017 Audi TT
Component: Electrical System: Software
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 79,895
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 tt roadster, a3 cabriolet, a3 sedan and a3 e-tron, 2016-2017 tt coupe, 2017 a4 sedan and q7 and 2015-2017 q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. "
How to Fix:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97cb.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 1, 2016
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